Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 822668 - Employee's fingers amputated in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 822668 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 06/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18859959	06/26/1987	2677	0	Tri-State Envelope Of Maryland Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a web-style machine ream to make and pack envelopes. She was at the packing station when the machine jammed. When she tried to clear the machine, her hand was pulled into the roller and two fingers on her left hand were amputated at the first joint. Employee #1 had worked on this machine for approximately 6 months and was familiar with its operation.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18859959			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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